Robot model

SD-05

Two-seat electric VTOL flying car designed for urban air mobility.

Manufacturer: SkyDrive Inc.
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: prototype
Lifecycle: active
Website: skydrive.co.jp ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies SD-05, a aerial by SkyDrive Inc. (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Two-seat electric VTOL flying car designed for urban air mobility. Compact size for rooftop and parking lot operations. Fully electric with mechanical simplicity for reliability. System redundancy for safety. Demonstrated at Osaka World Expo 2025. Targeting Japanese type certification.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Type

Two-seat electric flying car

Compact

Rooftop/parking lot operations — lower vertiport investment

Safety

Mechanical simplicity + system redundancy

Specs

Capacity

2 seats

Operations

Rooftops, parking lots, existing heliports

Propulsion

Fully electric

Certification

Japanese type certification (targeting)

Configuration

Compact eVTOL multicopter

Data & sources

Web sources

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for SD-05. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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SD-05 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 17, 2026
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Safety record

No incidents on record for SD-05.

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Sources (1)

https://skydrive.co.jp/en/

Common questions

What is SD-05?

How much does SD-05 cost?

SD-05's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SD-05 from SkyDrive Inc.. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is SD-05 actually deployed in the real world?

SD-05 is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes SD-05?

SD-05 is made by SkyDrive Inc., based in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.

Can you buy SD-05?

SD-05 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

What are alternatives to SD-05?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to SD-05 include Skydio X10, Prime Air MK30, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper.

How does SD-05 compare to Skydio X10?

SD-05 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. SD-05 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is SD-05's maturity stage?

SD-05 is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

Where is SD-05 deployed?

No verified deployments of SD-05 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is SD-05 safe?

SD-05 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.